Maria Sakkari def. Alina Korneeva
6-1 7-5
Maria Sakkari defeated Alina Korneeva 6-1 7-5 in the 2026 Athens Open semifinal on hard courts on July 18, 2026.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Maria Sakkari | Alina Korneeva |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 64.8% | 59.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 71.4% | 50.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 63.2% | 40.9% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 33.3% | 16.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 68.5% | 46.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 83.3% | 66.7% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 53.7% | 31.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 61.1% | 38.9% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +11.5 | -10.7 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +10.7 | -11.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2026 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Win Probability
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Player Comparison
| Field | Maria Sakkari | Alina Korneeva |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GRE | RUS |
| Birth date | Jul 25, 1995 | Jun 23, 2007 |
| Age | 30 | 19 |
| Height | 172 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 37 | 90 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,300 | 840 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,812 | 1,721 |
| Current career W-L | 266–211 | 12–12 |
| Current career earnings | $14,983,434 | $806,030 |
Path
Maria Sakkari's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alycia Parks | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 17, 2026 | QF |
| Harriet Dart | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 15, 2026 | R16 |
| Polina Kudermetova | 6-0 7-6(1) | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 13, 2026 | R32 |
Maria Sakkari's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbora Krejcikova | 6-7(5) 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jul 19, 2026 | F |
Alina Korneeva's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tereza Valentova | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 17, 2026 | QF |
| Ann Li | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 16, 2026 | R16 |
| Aoi Ito | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 14, 2026 | R32 |